The film follows Victorinus of Pettau's descriptions of the harsh conditions that John endured working in the mines on the island of Patmos.

[4] He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God" to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor.

The movie depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and links them to events happening to the church in Asia.

[6] The films that Lux Vide had produced prior to it included Genesis: The Creation and the Flood, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samson and Delilah, David, Solomon, Jeremiah, Esther and Jesus.

Luisa Sandrone of Famiglia Cristiana wrote that Harris gave a "masterful performance" in the film.